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With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/61.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/61.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/61.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/61.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To the chief Musician upon Neginah, <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/61.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/61.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the music director; on a stringed instrument. <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Hear my cry, God; Give <i>Your</i> attention to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/61.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the choir director; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; Give heed to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/61.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Hear my cry, O God; Give heed to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/61.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the choir director. On a stringed instrument. Of David. Hear my cry of lamentation, O God; Give heed to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/61.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Hear my cry, O God; Listen to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/61.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Of David. God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/61.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Davidic. God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/61.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/61.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Please listen, God, and answer my prayer! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/61.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/61.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[For the choir director; on a stringed instrument; by David.] Listen to my cry for help, O God. Pay attention to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/61.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/61.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/61.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/61.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/61.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David.] Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/61.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/61.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David. Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/61.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />TO THE OVERSEER. ON STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. BY DAVID. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/61.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. -- By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/61.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the overseer upon the stringed instrument; to David. Hear, O God, my wailing; attend to my prayer.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/61.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Unto the end, in hymns, for David. Hear, O God, my supplication: be attentive to my prayer, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/61.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 60:1>Unto the end. With hymns, of David. <V 60:2>O God, pay attention to my supplication. Be attentive to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/61.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the leader; with stringed instruments. Of David. [2] Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/61.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/61.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />HEAR my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/61.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Oh God, hear my prayer and give ear to my prayer!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/61.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the Leader; with string-music. [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/61.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the end, among the Hymns of David. O God, hearken to my petition; attend to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/61-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7166" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/61.htm">You Have Heard My Vows</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329: lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ (Prep-l, Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- Preeminent or enduring. A primitive root; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. To be eminent; also, to be permanent.">For the choirmaster.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">With</a> <a href="/hebrew/5058.htm" title="5058: nə·ḡî·naṯ (N-fsc) -- Music. ">stringed instruments.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šim·‘āh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently."> Hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/7440.htm" title="7440: rin·nā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A ringing cry. From ranan; properly, a creaking, i.e. Shout.">my cry,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O God;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7181.htm" title="7181: haq·šî·ḇāh (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To incline (ears), attend. A primitive root; to prick up the ears, i.e. Hearken.">attend</a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">to my prayer.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm 5:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. / Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Psalm 55:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. / Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/17-6.htm">Psalm 17:6</a></span><br />I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Psalm 86:6-7</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy. / In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/130-1.htm">Psalm 130:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD! / O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Psalm 102:1-2</a></span><br />A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a></span><br />Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Psalm 31:2</a></span><br />Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-12.htm">Psalm 39:12</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Psalm 77:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a></span><br />Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Hebrews 5:7</a></span><br />During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.</p><p class="hdg">(Title.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Psalm 4:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me <i>when I was</i> in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/6-1.htm">Psalm 6:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">Psalm 54:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, <i>A Psalm</i> of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.</p><p class="hdg">Hear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm 5:1-3</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1</a></b></br> A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, <i>that goeth</i> not out of feigned lips.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a></b></br> Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/55-2.htm">Attend</a> <a href="/psalms/60-12.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/60-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/60-8.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/60-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/58-4.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/psalms/60-5.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/59-9.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/psalms/60-12.htm">Instrument</a> <a href="/psalms/57-8.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/60-12.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">Music-Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/60-2.htm">Open</a> <a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/60-12.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/60-12.htm">Stringed</a> <a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">String-Music</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/73-17.htm">Attend</a> <a href="/psalms/61-8.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/61-2.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/61-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/62-11.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/66-19.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Instrument</a> <a href="/psalms/66-20.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/61-8.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Music-Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/66-19.htm">Open</a> <a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/61-8.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/66-20.htm">Stringed</a> <a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">String-Music</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 61</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">David flees to God upon his former experience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/61-4.htm">He vows perpetual service unto him, because of his promises</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/61.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/61.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the choirmaster.</b><br>This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was to be directed by the choirmaster, a leader of music in the temple. The role of the choirmaster was significant in organizing and leading the musical aspects of worship, which were an integral part of Israelite religious life. This highlights the communal aspect of the psalm, suggesting it was not only a personal prayer but also meant for the edification of the community.<p><b>With stringed instruments.</b><br>The use of stringed instruments suggests a specific musical accompaniment, which was common in ancient Israelite worship. Instruments like the harp and lyre were often used in temple worship, adding a rich auditory dimension to the psalms. This musical instruction underscores the importance of music in worship and the arts as a means of expressing devotion to God.<p><b>Of David.</b><br>This attribution to David connects the psalm to the historical figure of King David, who is traditionally credited with composing many of the psalms. David's life, marked by both triumph and tribulation, provides a backdrop for understanding the emotional depth and spiritual longing expressed in the psalms. His experiences as a shepherd, warrior, and king offer a rich tapestry of contexts from which these prayers and songs emerge.<p><b>Hear my cry, O God;</b><br>This plea for God to hear is a common motif in the psalms, reflecting the psalmist's deep reliance on God's attentiveness and responsiveness. The cry suggests urgency and desperation, a heartfelt appeal for divine intervention. This phrase resonates with other biblical passages where individuals call upon God in times of distress, such as in <a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">Exodus 2:23-25</a>, where the Israelites' cries are heard by God, leading to their deliverance from Egypt.<p><b>attend to my prayer.</b><br>The request for God to attend to the prayer emphasizes the psalmist's need for God's active engagement and intervention. It reflects a belief in a personal God who is not distant but intimately involved in the lives of His people. This phrase can be connected to the New Testament teaching in <a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a>, which assures believers that "the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their prayer." This assurance of God's attentiveness is a source of comfort and hope for the faithful.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, David is expressing a deep, personal plea to God. He is often seen as a model of faith and reliance on God throughout the Psalms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The recipient of David's prayer, God is portrayed as a listener and responder to the cries of His people. This reflects His nature as compassionate and attentive.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a></b><br>The act of communicating with God, which is central to this verse. It highlights the importance of seeking God in times of need.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_crying_out_to_god.htm">The Importance of Crying Out to God</a></b><br>David's example shows that it is not only acceptable but encouraged to cry out to God in times of distress. This act of vulnerability is a demonstration of faith and trust in God's ability to hear and respond.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_attentiveness_to_our_prayers.htm">God's Attentiveness to Our Prayers</a></b><br>The verse reassures believers that God is attentive to our prayers. This should encourage us to approach Him with confidence, knowing that He listens and cares.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_in_our_lives.htm">The Role of Prayer in Our Lives</a></b><br>Prayer is a vital part of the believer's life, serving as a direct line of communication with God. It is through prayer that we express our needs, fears, and hopes, and it is a means by which we can experience God's peace and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_response.htm">Trust in God's Response</a></b><br>While the timing and manner of God's response may not always align with our expectations, we can trust that He hears us and will act according to His perfect will and timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_61.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 61</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_seek_divine_aid_if_devout_suffer.htm">Why appeal to divine protection in Psalm 61 if many devout figures throughout history still suffered or were defeated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_70_1's_urgency_conflict_with_god's_constancy.htm">Does the urgency implied in Psalm 70:1 conflict with the concept of an eternal, unchanging God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_delay_in_distress.htm">If Psalm 143:1 depicts urgent pleas for divine intervention, why does an all-powerful God seem to delay or remain silent in times of distress?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_140_10_show_mercy.htm">How does calling for coals of fire upon evildoers in Psalm 140:10 align with the concept of a merciful God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/61.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hear my cry, O God</span> (see the comment on Psalm 17:1). The word <span class="accented">rinnah</span> expresses a shrill, piercing cry, but one which may be of joy or of lamentation. <span class="cmt_word">Attend unto my prayer;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "hear <span class="accented">and answer</span> it." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/61-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For the choirmaster.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5329.htm">Strong's 5329: </a> </span><span class="str2">To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">With</span><br /><span class="heb">עַֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stringed instruments.</span><br /><span class="heb">נְגִינַ֬ת</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḡî·naṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5058.htm">Strong's 5058: </a> </span><span class="str2">Instrumental music, a stringed instrument, a poem set to music, an epigram</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hear</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְעָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my cry,</span><br /><span class="heb">רִנָּתִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(rin·nā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7440.htm">Strong's 7440: </a> </span><span class="str2">A creaking, shout</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֭לֹהִים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">attend</span><br /><span class="heb">הַ֝קְשִׁ֗יבָה</span> <span class="translit">(haq·šî·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7181.htm">Strong's 7181: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prick up the ears, hearken</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to my prayer.</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּפִלָּתִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·p̄il·lā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intercession, supplication, a hymn</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 61:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/60-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 60:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 60:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/61-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 61:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 61:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>